Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I offered four sunna rakats before Jama‘a, and during the last rak‘a, the iqama for ‘Asr Jama‘a started. I finished my sunnas and joined after the first Takbir, before Ruku‘. I know a hadith says prayer is invalid if fard Jama‘a is ongoing, so I wonder if my sunna […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question How should the “ha” at the end of words in the Tashahhud be pronounced, and is it valid to stop at a word like ʿabduhu due to shortness of breath and then restart from it Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I would say […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I used to masturbate regularly, but stopped 10 months ago. I recently learned that ghusl is required if anything is discharged, but I don’t recall if that ever happened. I didn’t perform ghusl unless I had menstruation. I’m unsure how many prayers may have been invalid and have no […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Can I break institutional rules that prevent mosque attendance or require actions contrary to Islamic teachings? I have agreed to follow the rules of an institution, but it prohibits students from praying in the mosque except for Maghrib. Would I be sinful for attending the mosque against this rule? […]